Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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New Helmetta officials not taking anything for granted
Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro HELMETTA — The borough may be seeing more state money now that the new administration has taken over. "One of the first things I noticed after taking office was that Helmetta never gets grant money," said Mayor Frank Hague. "When I inquired about this with the state, I was…
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S.R. may be ready to take action on renovations
Staff Writer By Takesha Pettus S.R. may be ready to take action on renovations SOUTH RIVER — The borough is one step closer to renovating the Main Street police station now that bids for the project have come in. The bid for the renovation project will likely be awarded to Emara Construction at a cost…
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Residents speak against Route 522 development Planning Board is expected to discuss issue tomorrow night
Staff Writer By Nicole Vaccaro Residents speak against Route 522 development Planning Board is expected to discuss issue tomorrow night Tomorrow night members of the Monroe Planning Board will meet for the third time to attempt a vote on the preliminary approval of land development along Route 522. According to some township residents, a big…
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Committee sends rail bill down the tracks
Staff Writer By CHARLESW. KIM The Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail project is continuing to build steam through Trenton. In a vote split along party lines, the state Senate Transportation Committee released the bill to the full Senate in Thursday’s vote. Republican senators John O. Bennett of Monmouth County, Andrew Ciesla of Ocean County and Henry…
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Spinning Plates
Oleg Ryjkov tries to keep the plates spinning at Vidbel’s Olde Tyme Circus sponsored by the Milltown Lions Club last Wednesday. See page 18 for more photos.
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S.R. club aims to score goal Daley’s Pond park could get new regulation soccer fields
Staff Writer By Takesha Pettus S.R. club aims to score goal Daley’s Pond park could get new regulation soccer fields South River Residents who play soccer may soon get a regulation field to play on. Representatives from the Portuguese Club came before the Borough Council Monday to request permission to landscape and grade the field…
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Grant awarded to inspire area’s young writers
Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro Grant awarded to inspire area’s young writers JAMESBURG — Last week, the New Jersey State Department of Education announced that the Reading Buddy Program at John F. Kennedy School would be given a $1,700 grant to help fund the student publication project. The money will come out of the…
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Spotswood man critical following motorcycle crash
Spotswood man critical following motorcycle crash SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A late night collision between a car and a motorcycle has left a Spotswood resident battling for his life. According to police, the accident happened at 11:45 p.m. Thursday when Bryan Smith, 25, lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a 1987 Oldsmobile on Route…
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